travel asia japan tokyo meiji jingu shinto shrine around the grounds
This Meiji Shrine is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort Empress Shokin.
The Shinto architecture has some beautiful wood work. We were lucky enough to witness a beautiful wedding ceremony.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON THE MEIJI SHRINE
TRAVEL: 1998, 2020
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Big torii leading to Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 2020.
Ritual basin for washing hands and mouth before entering Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 1998.
Ema, Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 2020.
Ema, literally "picture-horse," are small wooden plaques onto which Shinto worshippers write prayers.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON EMA
Ema as they were twenty-two years before, Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 1998.
Hamaya, ("demon-slaying arrows"), Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 2020.
LINK TO WEB PAGE ON HAMAYA
Prayer lanterns, Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 2020.
Rice wine offerings from shrine donors, Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 2020.
Rice offerings from shrine donors, Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 2020.
Wedding party, Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 1998.
Children in full dress, Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, 1998.
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